The highest-scoring team in the NBA came to the bench after the first quarter after scoring 42 points and building a 17-point lead.
And they were annoyed.
“Even thought we scored 42 in the first, we gave up 25,” Clippers point guard Chris Paul said. “So instead of us being so happy we scored 42, we were upset about the 25. So it shows we’re focused on the right thing and going in the right direction.”
More like soaring in the right direction, and even if the defense remains a work in progress, they have the comfort in knowing that at times, the offense can be their defense.